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PlantingSeeds’ B&B Highway research reveals boost to urban biodiversity
The numbers are in. Recent biodiversity research by PlantingSeeds has found its B&B Highway program creates positive changes in biodiversity richness and abundance at a number of Australian school sites. Across all assessed sites, pollinator species richness increased on average by 25 to 33 per cent, demonstrating a consistent trend of ecological improvement. Studies were […]
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Synthetic turf – a hot debate
A new survey revealing the growing extent of synthetic turf in schools has exposed the heat in the debate of synthetic verses natural grass. As recently reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, a significant 58 per cent of NSW public schools (1600 out of 2200 schools surveyed by the Department of Education) have installed synthetic […]
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A matter of degrees
More of us are feeling the heat. Multiple 40 degree C + days in our major cities were unheard of a generation ago. Now it’s becoming a summer norm. Are we the frogs in the boiling water? Greening our cities takes on even greater importance with the urban heat trend. The research is in – […]
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Volunteer Power
Over one billion hours and counting… Volunteering plays a vital role in strengthening social, economic, and environmental well-being. According to the 2025 NSW State of Volunteering Report, an estimated 4.9 million residents contributed over 1.3 billion hours of volunteering, generating $31.9 billion in community benefits. For many people, volunteering offers a chance to step back […]
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Celebrating Sustainably
While it goes without saying that a sustainable festive season is in everyone’s – and the world’s – interests, we thought we would gather some fun and helpful tips for you. This adds to our excellent article published in 2021, where we reminded everyone to celebrate sustainably during the holiday season. Rule 1: Re-use! Whether […]
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NATURE JOURNALING
Nature journaling is having its moment in the sun. This is not surprising as the practice is even attracting academic research due to its ability to mitigate social isolation among older adults and foster a deeper sense of awareness of the natural world for younger generations. There’s plenty of evidence that shows that connecting with […]